Instant Alert: Iran's Khamenei names new armed forces chief

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Iran's Khamenei names new armed forces chief by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin on Jun 28, 2016, 9:41 AM Advertisement Iran named Major General Mohammad Baqeri as head of the armed forces, state media reported on Tuesday. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is commander-in-chief of the armed forces, issued the decree naming Baqeri. It said he has been working in Khatam al Anbia Headquarters (KAA), the engineering arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) that serves to help the IRGC generate income and fund its operations. The former head of the armed forces, Major General Hassan Firouzabadi, has been appointed senior advisor to the Supreme Leader. SEE ALSO: The 7 most important military decisions the next president will have to make   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011